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Ian Combs

Research technician specializing in coral health and disease, coral reef ecology, and 3D photogrammetry.

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Ian R. Combs

Coral health and disease, coral reef ecology, 3D photogrammetry

Education

M.Sc. in Biological Sciences

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

2017 - 2019

Thesis: Characterizing the impacts of stony coral tissue loss disease on coral in southeast Florida using 3D photogrammetry
Advisor: Dr. Joshua Voss

B.Sc. in Marine Science

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

2010 - 2014

Research Experience

Research Technician

FAU, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Ft. Pierce, FL

2019 - Present

Voss Laboratory

Dr. Joshua Voss

Graduate Research Assistant

FAU, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Ft. Pierce, FL

2017 - 2019

Voss Laboratory

Dr. Joshua Voss

Coral Restoration Intern

Mote Marine Laboratory

Summerland Key, FL

2017

Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration

Chris Page

Coral Health and Disease Research Intern

Mote Marine Laboratory

Sarasota, FL

2017

Coral Health and Disease Laboratory

Dr. Erinn Muller

Research Assistant

University of Delaware

Lewes, DE

2014

Team Benthic Habitat Mapping

Dr. Douglas Miller

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant

FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Ft. Pierce, FL

2018

Marine Biodiversity

Research Based After School Program

Mote Marine Laboratory

Summerland Key, FL

2017

Alumni Service Corps

Gonzaga College High School

Washington, D.C.

2014 - 2015

Students and Interns Mentored

Ashley Carreiro

Coral Reef Health and Ecology Lab

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2020 - present

Mckenna Rayburn

Link fellowship intern
Intervention methods and rate of tissue loss on stony coral tissue loss disease-affected Montastraea cavernosa in the Florida Reef Tract

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2019

Emily Chei

Link fellowship intern
Assessing population connectivity of the coral Montastraea cavernosa along the northern Florida Reef Tract

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2018

Diana Perez

Link fellowship intern
Zooxanthellae characterization and connectivity in Montastraea cavernosa

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2018

Presentations

Characterizing impacts of scleractinian tissue loss disease on corals in southeast Florida with photogrammetry and 3D modeling

48th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting

St. John’s, NL, Canada

2019

Combs IR, Beal J, Voss JD
Oral presentation

Characterizing the impacts of scleractinian tissue loss disease on corals in southeast Florida

ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting

San Juan, PR.

2019

Combs IR, Beal J, Voss JD
Poster presentation

Impacts of scleractinian tissue loss disease on corals in southeast Florida

Indian River Lagoon Symposium

Ft. Pierce, FL.

2019

Combs IR, Beal J, Voss JD
Poster presentation

Understanding coral disease through 3D Modeling

HBOI Ocean Discovery Visitors Center Marine Science Fridays

Ft. Pierce, FL.

2019

Combs IR
Oral presentation

White blotch disease impacts on corals in southeast Florida

47th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting

Corpus Christi, TX

2018

Combs IR, Beal J, Voss JD
Poster presentation

Funding

Indian River Lagoon Graduate Research Fellowship

$7,947

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2018 - 2019

FAU GPSA Travel Awards

$1,600

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2018 - 2019

Certifications

AAUS Scientific Diver

100’

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DAN Oxygen delivery, First Aid, and CPR for scuba diving injuries

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USFWS Motorboat Operator Certification Course

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Membership and Service

HBOI Graduate Student Association

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Ft. Pierce, FL

2019

Association for the Studies of Limnology and Oceanography

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2018

Skills

Offshore field research cruise planning, logistics, and execution

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Coral sampling, benthic surveys, photography, navigation and mapping

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3D photogrammetry, 3D model generation using Agisoft Metashape, 3D model analysis using Rhinoceros 3D

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Data visualization using R statistical software

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Multivariate statistical analyses

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Technical SCUBA diving

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References

Dr. Joshua Voss

M.Sc Advisor

Florida Atlantic University

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::: concise - +1 (772) 242–2538
- jvoss2@fau.edu :::

Jeff Beal

Assistant Professor

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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::: concise - +1 (772) 252-2561
- Jeff.Beal@myfwc.com :::

M. Dennis Hanisak

Research Professor

Florida Atlantic University

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::: concise - +1 (772) 242–2306
- dhanisak@fau.edu :::

Disclaimer

This curriculum vitae was made with the R package pagedown.

Last updated on 2020-04-13.